Category: Middle East
Young Arab’s Survey: Driving e-Commerce Boom, Unhappy With Quality of Education
The World Bank says nearly two-thirds of the people in the Middle East and North…
US, Iran and the Persian Gulf: Islamabad Weigh In, Urges Restraint
Oil prices rose on Thursday for a third day running as fears of supply disruption…
Oil Prices Rise For Third Session; Surgical Strike Against Iran Suggested
DESPARDES News Monitor – A state-aligned Saudi newspaper is calling for “surgical” U.S. strikes in…
Boeing Ordered to Produce Harpoon Missiles For Saudi By August
The Harpoon is also capable of ship-to-land strikes DESPARDES News Monitor – Boeing Co. has…
Turkey Says Postponing Russian Missile Defense Systems Not On Agenda
U.S. asks Turkey delay taking delivery of Russian missile; Ankara unlikely to back down DESPARDES…
No Iran Threat, Top British Officer Says, Contradicting US
Deputy commander of anti-Isis coalition rebuts White House justification for sending troops DESPARDES News Report…
Drones Used to Target Saudi Aramco Facility in Riyadh
SAEED HAIDER – Explosive-laden drones attacked Saudi Arabian Oil Company’s (Saudi Aramco) oil facilities near…
Mercury Rising in the Middle East. Back to the Future?
DESPARDES News Monitor – “Fireworks have begun. Crude prices (are) in for jump. Trump is…
Ship Sabotage in UAE: Gulf Oil Supply at Risk. ‘Dangerous Game Unfolding’
Dangerous game unfolding in the region. Tehran being blamed. Why would Iran do this now?…
UAE’s Proposed Fund Plans for Expats ‘Would Attract, Retain Global Talents’
BE2C2 Report – A fifth of UAE companies face end of service liabilities of over…
Abraaj Founder Naqvi Given More Time to Raise $20Mln Bail
Arif Naqvi was arrested in Britain last month and has been awaiting possible extradition to…
Rising U.S. Tensions With Iran Weigh on Gulf Stock Markets
REUTERS – Saudi Arabia’s stock market fell on Sunday, in line with most Gulf markets,…